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August 26, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco H1 profit rises 11% on surging China exports
    Cosco Pacific, Asia's third- largest container-terminal operator, boosted first-half profit by 11 per cent as China's surging exports of toys, furniture and clothes fuelled sea-cargo traffic.
  • Posco plans to buy assets in Ukraine
    South Korea's Posco, the world's No 4 steelmaker, may buy iron ore, steel mill and shipyard assets in Ukraine, as it looks to reassure investors who have questioned its potential acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding.
  • Guangzhou Shipyard H1 profit up 15%
    Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., a unit of China's biggest shipbuilder, said that first-half net income increased 15 per cent as rising demand for vessels allowed it to increase contract prices.
  • Fuel costs play key role in US helicopter re-bid
  • Pakistan lorry driver strike continues

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profit rises 11pc on revenue increase of 10pc
  • MSC to launch revamped N/C Asia-Australia service
  • ASC calls for see-through anti-trust law
  • SC ports profit despite 10pc box loss while rival Savannah boxes up 15pc
  • APL joins India Linx in weekly rail service to Mundra
  • DP World forms joint venture to build box terminal in Vietnam
  • US apparel importers threaten boycott of Uzbekistan cotton
  • Ceva Logistics takes Monster Cable supplier award
  • Singapore deploys world's first airport foam fire-fighting vehicle simulator
  • SriLankan Airlines one-off sale brings profit despite crippling fuel bills
  • ABC heavylift carrier delivers 'heavy metal' to Moscow

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line upgrades Asia-Australia service & calls it 'Boomerang'
  • NYK revamps ANS service
  • ...bolsters feeder capacity on Port Said-Ashdod route
  • CSAV Norasia to add Lisbon call on ANE service
  • CMA CGM invests in Port of Tianjin
  • UASC orders nine 13,000-TEU boxships
  • Luka Koper vibing well with Tianjin port
  • Hamburg Süd to add 5th Brazil port of call
  • Southampton port plays host to 9,600-TEU CMA CGM giant
  • SITC offers new S. Korea-China-Vietnam service
  • Cosco invests $ 1.4 billion in new shipyard in Dalian
  • Firms passing green costs down the line-survey
  • Port of Dalian volumes up by 23.8 pc in H1
  • Govt urged to sign maritime labour convention early
  • DP World Cochin moving import TEUs to pvt. CFSs for now to ease terminal congestion
  • Virginia Port offers ex-im trade an effective & efficient gateway to sprawling US market
  • Port cities found polluted by ship emissions
  • Gang of cargo thieves nabbed in Navi Mumbai
  • IMC panel to identify W. region's bottlenecks in transport infrastructure
  • Rlys draws up Rs 650-cr. connectivity plan for Southern Ports
  • Warehousing sector to become $ 55 bn industry by 2010-11-Report
  • Sophisticated perishables cargo complex to come up at Hyderabad airport
  • Inflation up to 12.63 pc
  • Commerce Ministry aims merchandise exports worth $ 660 bn by 2015
  • Manufactured goods export dip rattles Fieo
  • Hike in cotton MSP will cripple textile industry-CITI

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Time:matters to handle spare parts for Siemens Healthcare

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Court affirms Jones Act eligibility of Aker Philly and NASSCO tankers
  • Harvey Gulf buy out closes
  • MAN Diesel acquires Metalock Denmark
  • Coalition steps up antipiracy efforts

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Greenbrier unhappy with DEQ for fines against Gunderson
  • Merchant Marine acadamies sending graduates into workforce
  • Port of Olympia tours part of annual Harbor Days celebration
  • Sea-Tac Airport earns environmental award
  • Maritime academy training ship rescues two stranded fishermen

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Frontline tanker contract with Indian yard scrapped
    REASONS for cancelling deal for four chemical tankers said to centre on increased raw material costs and work delays.
  • Cosco Pacific's bet on overseas ports pays off
    THE company says its overseas operations will account for more of its volume, which rose to drive profit up 11% in first half.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Warships mount pirate defence
    Warships and aircraft from the Combined Maritime Forces will now patrol the Gulf of Aden in an attempt to create a stronger deterrent to pirate attacks
  • Oceanaut finally writes check
    BLANK-cheque company Oceanaut has entered a definitive agreement to buy four bulkers from Irika Shipping after its earlier Restis deal collapsed
  • Iranian port ops on block
    NEARLY half of Iranian port and container terminal operator Tidewater will be sold as a block on the Tehran Stock Exchange
  • Iranian bulker hijacked
    DETAILS have been made public about last week's hijacking of an Iranian-flagged bulker near the Gulf of Aden

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • ILWU caucus approves new contract
    Union caucus members vote unanimously to send tentative six-year contract to rank-and-file members for ratification.
  • Trans-Pacific fuel surcharge headed for record level
  • Rotterdam set to break ground on 8.5M-TEU project
  • US fines firm $90,000 for unlicensed exports
  • Jaxport re-opened, Savannah back to normal operations
  • NY-NJ marine terminals to close for Labor Day
  • Hanjin expands Thai feeder
  • TNT opens Vietnam link
  • NYK charters product tanker
  • Russia drops WTO accords
  • Hong Kong tops Memphis to lead cargo airports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • NOL may be blocked from Hapag-Lloyd purchase
  • Auckland's audacious Tauranga bid
  • Tragic death of dockworker at the Port of Oakland
  • US West Coast contract deal passes another hurdle
  • UK Coastguard staff continue strike action

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Dismissal tossed
    Appeals court rules cruise contract time limit doesn't halt cruiseship passenger's case against Holland America Line.
  • Ghana-bound
    Vanco and Lukoil tie up drillship being upgraded to operate in 2,000-metre depths.
  • Wait ended
    Gabriel Panayotides' blank-cheque outfit Oceanaut scoops $352m quartet to end long hunt for tonnage.
  • Frontline to split
    John Fredriksen-led tanker owner hopes to boost trading liquidity with a five-for-one share split.
  • Big one for Scan
    Oslo-listed Scan Geophysical bags its biggest deal yet in seismic survey contract for Venezuelan oil company Pdvsa.
  • $40m navy deals
    Naval shipyards tap Oslo-listed Dockwise to move helicopter carriers and nuclear submarines.
  • Fatality confirmed
    MISC says Filipino's death on hijacked ship "an accident" as IRISL ship revealed as seized Iranian bulker.
  • Gdansk port row
    US and Canadian investors in a Polish port terminal project are seeking $183m in damages from the Gdansk port authority.
  • Off-hire extended
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genco says a bulker involved in a collision will reamain off-hire for 40 days.
  • Dof deal in doubt
    Plans to buy Dof Subsea and reshuffle group on the ropes due to turbulent financial markets.
  • Three down
    George Kassiotis-led Omega ties up third new product tanker on a long-term deal with NYK.
  • NYK ship death
    Elderly port worker struck by falling container and tossed overboard Japanese ship in Port of Oakland.
  • Aon buys Benfield
    UK-based reinsurance broker has been snapped up by US rival in $1.75bn acquisition.
  • Axel moves up
    Shipowner brings in banker as CEO as Axel Eitzen steps into working chairman's seat.
  • Suez hits record
    Strategic canal bags revenues of $490m in July to surpass May's high as more ships transit.
  • Bunkers bite
    High fuel costs see Hurtigruten almost double fuel surcharge as second-quarter profit dives.
  • Another drill deal
    Once again a mystery US owner rocks up to Samsung Heavy with $639m drillship order.
  • Cosco Pacific rises
    Hefty container-leasing activity and investments send profit up at Hong Kong's Cosco Pacific.
  • Going halves
    Keppel and Fred Olsen Energy agree to split outstanding costs in rig conversion dispute.
  • Funds for Neptune
    Australian offshore engineering outfit agrees debt financing for AHTS acquisition.
  • RCL inks finance
    Thailand Regional Container Lines arranges funding for Rickmers acquisitions.
  • Getting protective
    Germany is preparing a draft law aimed at fending off undesired foreign takeovers.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Zim adding Genoa call
  • Taiwanese shipper pays $90,000 to settle U.S. export violations
  • CBP publishes interim rules for softwood lumber imports
  • Duke adds Savannah properties
  • L.A. port offers incentives to truck plan applicants
  • Knight, Swift to join L.A. truck plan
  • COSCO Pacific reports rise in profits
  • Virginia port consolidates container operations
  • House will hold hearings on New Orleans oil spill

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Piracy off Somalia out of control
    The piracy in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia is out of control, according to the International Maritime Bureau, IMB. In only 48 hours four large merchant ships have been hijacked, one of these is the Malaysia-flagged palm oil ...
  • Akselsen new head of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate
    The Norwegian government has appointed Olav Akselsen as new director of the Maritime Directorate. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) supports the decision. ' Olav Akselsen knows the industry very well. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association considers Akselsen as well qualified and suitable ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2008
  • Dislodged fuel tank causes disruptions
    Barge and bunker operators warned to be alert as massive old fuel tank lodges itself into the Mississippi.
  • Russia preparing to cut export duties
    Fuel oil export tax set to fall from record levels.
  • Asia faces 'tightening' fuel oil market
    Traders say region will be competing with Mideast for European cargoes.
  • High bunker costs blamed for losses
    Norwegian ferry operator set to increase its bunker surcharge.
  • Supplies of 180 cst product resume
    Supply available at Mundra and other ports in Gulf of Kutch, local supplier says.
  • Soft start to week for Singapore bunkers
    Demand down despite soft bunker prices.
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Singapore's Q2 trade index grows on petroleum sales
    Wholesales of petroleum products, ship chandlers and bunkering post gains.
  • 'Confiscated' bunker tanks to be shared
    Local port authority offers bunker tank farm as 'common user facility'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
ASSOCIATIONS
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
MARITIME SERVICES
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
SHIPYARDS
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
PORTS
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
PORTS
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
SHIPPING
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
ACCIDENTS
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
FINANCING
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
PORTS
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
TRUCKING
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
SHIPPING
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
LEGISLATION
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
SAFETY & SECURITY
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
PORTS
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
INSTITUTIONS
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
ASSOCIATIONS
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
SHIPPING
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
SHIPPING
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
SHIPPING
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
LOGISTICS
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
COMPETITION
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
PORTS
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
INFRASTRUCTURE
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
TRUCKING
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
PORTS
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
MEETINGS
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
ENVIRONMENT
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
TRUCKING
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
NEWS
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
PORTS
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
LOGISTICS
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
SHIPYARDS
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
ASSOCIATIONS
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
SHIPYARDS
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
AWARDS
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
INDUSTRY
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
SHIPPING
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
PORTS
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
INDUSTRY
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
INDUSTRY
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
PORTS
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
COMPANIES
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
PORTS
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
LOGISTICS
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
SHIPPING
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
PORTS
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
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